JUST IN: Saudi Arabia opens up on deportation of 264 Air Peace passengers, says they submitted wrong information

“The passengers whom were denied entry, and subsequently deported to their initial destinations, didn’t fulfill the entry conditions and requirements in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations of the Kingdom, as they submitted incorrect information to obtain a category of visa that doesn’t apply to them, which was discovered upon their arrival.

“The Royal Embassy would like to stress the importance of following the procedures and laws enacted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for all visitors. Furthermore, all passengers should review all the documents to determine their conformity with the conditions prior departing from their countries to the Kingdom. This procedure was not limited to Nigerian citizens only, but rather to citizens of other countries”. Statement noted.

The incident which occurred while President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Federal government delegations were in the Kingdom for the Arab and Africa business submit, has attracted diplomatic and bilateral concern between the two countries.

Although the Federal government and the national assembly has vowed to investigate the root cause of the ugly development, Nigerians are expecting the outcome of the investigation.